The Ultimate Certificate in Photography Online Course

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Discover a Fun New Hobby or Kick-Start Your Career Today! The Ultimate Online Photography Course is a comprehensive online instructional course, perfect for new and amateur photographers who want to learn how to take outstanding photos or make a career out of photography. You will learn everything from the basic controls of using your camera up to advanced techniques to capture professional looking photos. We also cover Photoshop Techniques. Developed by professional photographers and accredited Photoshop teachers this course is delivered online and consists of 24 online video based instructional units that are easy to follow and understand, making learning fun and enjoyable! The average time required to complete the course is 4 weeks part time (however you can take as long as you need as there is no expiry date on course access, you have unlimited lifetime access to the course) Course Fast Facts: Discover how to take breathtaking photos 24-unit Ultimate Online Photography Course Study along with simple instructions, videos & demonstrations Written and developed leading Photographers Receive one-on-one online help & support Unlimited, lifetime access to The Ultimate Online Photography Course Certificate awarded with passing score for the assessment Study at your own pace with no rigid class timetables, 24/7 from any computer or smart device How to study online course? Upon enrolment an automated email will be sent to you to register your username and password (please check your junk email inbox if not received as this is an automated email), in order for you to access our online instructional video learning platform, which is Available 24/7 on any computer or smart mobile device. The course is easy to follow and understand as we teach you live step by step, while you watch us demonstrate tips and techniques. All students who complete the course receive a certificate and will be issued a...

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Requisitos: Entry requirements Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills. Minimum education Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course. Computer requirements Students will need access to a computer and the internet. Minimum specifications for the computer are: Windows: Microsoft Windows XP, or later ...

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Início

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Online

O que se aprende nesse curso?

Access

Email

ISO

Marketing

Camera

Photoshop

Image

Planning

Photographer

SLR

Programa

Module 1: Learn Digital SLR Camera

Unit 1: Introduction to Photography

Understand the professional settings

Setting your dioptre

Adjusting your burst mode

Adjusting your white balance settings

Metering settings

Exposure compensation mode

What is histogram and how to use it

How you camera is focusing

Adjusting the focal points

Setting your file capture

Raw & jpeg explained in detail

Using bracketing to enhance your photo’s

Types of cameras

Multi exposures

Setting colour and tone

Sharpness settings

ISO explained

Camera bags and cases

Tripod options and squeeze grips

Different types of Flashes

How to choose a good camera

Types of lenses

Unit 2: Understanding Exposure

Manual settings

ISO settings

Pixels

F-Stops

Camera Speed

White balance

Putting the settings into practise

Understanding aperture

Settings for different camera makes

Unit 3: Landscape Photography

Equipment

Proper planning

How to capture the best shots

Ideas for your shots

Picking the best scenery

Technical settings

What makes a good landscape photo

Unit 4: Night Photography

Equipment

Settings

different types of shoots

Tips and tricks

Unit 5: Travel Photography

Planning

Equipment

Types of shoots

Tips and techniques

Unit 6: Cruise Ship Photography

Travel Tips

Types of lenses

Photos with different lenses

How to get interesting photos

Settings to get the best shoots

Unit 7: Part A Studio Photography

Setting up your studio

Equipment

Studio shoots

Unit 7: Part B Professional Studio

Visit to award winning David Oliver's studio

Unit 8: Fine Art Photography

How to see great shots

Setting up

Techniques and settings

Unit 9: Portrait Photography

Planning your shoots

Techniques

Pro settings

Tips and tricks

Types of portraits

Black & white

Unit 10: SLR Video Photography

How to use your SLR camera to shoot a movie

High Definition Video

What a short film being shot

Unit 11: Aerial Photography

Helicopter shoot

Equipment required

Types of lenses

How to get the best shoots

Use of a helicam

Photos with different lenses

How to get interesting photos

Settings to get the best shoots

Unit 12: Fashion Shoot

Importance of research and resources

Location and logistics

Borrow what you need

Get your team together

Importance of planning

Organisation of photography gear

Stick to schedule

Model release

Shooting in raw

Portfolio of your work

Best tips

Module 2: Professional Photography

Unit 1: Different types of photography explained

We cover 20 different types of photography and examples of the types of photo's that they capture, the type of equipment that they use and how they go about getting their images.

Wildlife photography

Fine art photography

Business photography

Commercial product photography

Stock photography

Photojournalism photography

Event photography

Food photography

Sports photography

Underwater photography

Landscape photography

Interior design photography

Paparazzi photography

Wedding photography

Aeriel photography

Portrait photography

Real-estate photography

Travel photography

Fashion photography

Glamour / model / dance photography

Unit 2: How to set up your photography business

The important steps of setting up your new business:

Setting up at home

Developing an outdoor studio

Interview with a new photographer

Developing portfolios

Setting up freelance

Knowing your camera

Developing your style

How do you charge for your work

How much can you charge?

Understanding lenses

Picture framing

Unit 3: Advanced Photographic techniques

Advanced techniques that every good photographer should know. We show you how to use these techniques to help grow your business. Some of the topics covered include:

Understanding your histogram

Tips for using your flash

Tips for getting good shots

Colour management

Mirror up settings for landscape

How to choose a good digital camera

The importance of getting good highlights

Correctly using your ISO

Using exposure compensation

File rescue software

Keeping up technically

Sample of movie shot by an HD SLR camera

Unit 4: How to promote your business

Everything you need to know about promoting your product and the different types of methods that you can use. We go over the marketing techniques that you need to know to make your business successful. Some of the topics discussed are:

Jpeg and raw files

Turning you into a marketable product

Building your own website

Photographers shared websites

Stock photography

Stock Libraries

Having a professional photography website made

Buying a pre-made template website

Unit 5: Making your business legal

All the steps that you need to follow to make your business legal

Making your business legal

Registering your business name

Developing your logo

Sole Trader or company?

Photographers insurance

Develop your business to re-sell

Business policies

Developing goodwill

What rights does your customer have over your photos?

Storing your photos

What can you photograph legally

Holding accounts

Developing a code of practice

Investing in your portfolio

Unit 6: Marketing masterclass session one

How to market yourself professionally. We go into great detail on how you can catapult your business growth by explaining a number of successful strategies.

Developing your business mindset

Getting your image right

Your Business colours

Business stationary

Bullet proofing your customers

Customer loyalty programs

Customer mix

Unique selling position-how to sell your self

Emotional buying

Designing your customers experience

Customer profiling

Focus on marketing

Your hourly costs to run your business

Business financial advice

Unit 7: Marketing masterclass session two

How to write hypnotic sales copy. We also go over in great detail how to develop yellow pages ads that work.

We also show you how to write a detailed business plan.

How to set goals and achieve business success.

Unit 8: Marketing masterclass session three

How to create your own products so you can make money from Digital Photography.

Some of the topics covered are:

Developing photography products

Photographic albums

Video slide shows

Producing books

Canvas Prints

Gift Certificates

Oil Portraits

Story board prints

Photo collage

Family portrait packages

This video also includes an interview with David Oliver a Master Photographer (one of only 5 in the world) He shares his insights, experience and what it takes to be a successful photographer, this is one of the most interesting and important interviews in the whole course.

Resources Including All Business Templates

Study instructions

Photography 12 point business plan template

Marketing/sales letter templates

Colour management chart

Invoice template

Plus more

Module 3: Photoshop Techniques

Unit 1: Getting Started with Photoshop

Initial setup

How to change screen appearance

Photoshop modes

Adding tools

Common keyboard shortcuts

Other shortcuts

Selection tools

Marquee tools

Lasso tools

How to add colours

Cropping images

Tools to crop

Rule of thrids

Change modes

How to save images

Colour Balance

Which tools to use

Adjusting colour balance

Mid tones

Highlights

How to preview

How to save file

Black and White images

Tools to use

How to enhance images

Using tint

Adjusting saturation

Preview

Save as a secondary file

Desaturate Colour

How to use the marquee tool

How to select over image

Which tools to use

Levels

How to improve images

Tools to use

Using levels window

Save a new image

Unit 2: Editing Images to enhance photos

Curves

How to adjusting images with curves

Tools to use

How to lighten an image

How to use channels

Hue Saturation

How to lighten and darken images

How to enhance image

Tools to use

Lasso and Darken

Adjusting image’s

Improving the image

Using lasso tool

Photo Filter

How to alter photos

Using different filters

Using layers

Opacity

How to flatten image

Blur and Burn Tools

How to blur off a background

Or darken down background

Unit 3 Tips and tricks

Copy and Pasting Images

Which tools to use

Command’s

How to move images

Saving images

Removing red eyes

Using tools and techniques

Replacing Colour

Tools to use

Selecting images

How to whiten teeth

Which tools to use

Setting tolerance levels

Fix droopy eye

How to fix droopy eye

Tools to use

Lasso tools

Patch Tools

How to fix up wrinkles

Remove blemishes minor scares on

Using the patch tool

Using the liquify Tool

Unit 4 Advanced Technique’s

Magazine Look

How to turn a good image into a magazine look

8 steps to follow

Adding Makeup

How to add

Steps to follow

Merging Images

Tools to use

Techniques

Applying gradients

Pen Tool

How to use

The importance of the pen too

Pen tool selections

Unlimited Tutor Support

Unlimited tutor support

Email student support with any questions you have about the course

Tutor Support gives you the benefit of two-way conversation on any of the topics covered

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Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction and interaction with your tutor, participants in these courses gain valuable knowledge at their convenience. They have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course. And they can access the classroom 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection.

New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes,...

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